This one day training will offer: basic concepts of immigration law, applicable laws and regulations. This training will discuss the changes to the regulations published in November of 2008 as well as issues related to concurrent filing. Specifically we will discuss I-129 nonimmigrant Petitions, R-1 nonimmigrant visas, I-360 special immigrant petitions for religious works. Trainers will describe representation strategies and practice pointers in preparing and assembling the religious worker petitions. The training will be presented by Anne Marie Gibbons, Director, Center for Religious Immigration and Protection, CLINIC and Nina McDermott, staff attorney, CLINIC.

Cost: One Day Training

· $130 per person from CLINIC Affiliates and CLINIC Clients; $390 cap ($45 materials fee per person for more than 3);

· $130 per person from other nonprofit programs; $390 cap ($45 materials fee per person for more than 3);

· $240 per person for private attorneys and their staff.

· The fee includes the training manual. Lunch is on your own.

This training is designed for the staff of Catholic Charities and other community-based organizations with IRS 501(c) (3) status, and attorneys and legal staff of private law offices. As a requirement of registration, if you are registering as staff of a community-based organization, fax a copy of your IRS 501(c)(3) letter designating your agency as a nonprofit entity to CLINIC at 202-756-5547 to the attention of "Religious Immigration, Portland Training, August 6, 2009." Registration will be confirmed upon receipt of this letter. Payment is by credit card only.

Space is limited. The deadline for registration is August 3, 2009 or sooner if capacity is reached. For more information, e-mail Sairah Saeed at ssaeed@cliniclegal.org.

REGISTER ONLINE HERE

Payment of registration fees by credit card only.